Wikipedia

From what we learned in class, Wiki is a collaborative website that can be edited by anyone. It lets anyone interact and participate. I was surprised to find out there are only three people that work for Wikipedia.

Since anyone can participate, one can get the newest information available. Technology is rapidly changing these days, so it’s important that someone revises the information on the web.

It is easy for anyone to search whatever they want on Wikipedia. However, many professors restrict students from finding information on Wikipedia. Why is that?

Wikipedia might be based on the writer’s opinions. It is easy to edit and correct in case there are mistakes. However, the reader does not know whether the writer is an expert or someone who has very little knowledge. Rather than writing anonymously, it is better for people to recognize who they are on Wikipedia.

Writing freely on the web for everyone to see might cause inappropriate language to come up. There has been a gap between generations because of the language that is used on the internet. When younger generations write on Wikipedia, it is most likely that there will be worlds the older generations do not understand.

It is very easy to find on the web, but one does not know where and how it should be restricted.